Utah Royals FC Triumphs 4-1, Real Salt Lake Falls 2-1
The Utah Royals FC secured a decisive 4-1 victory over North Carolina Courage, with goals from Kate Del Fava, Tatumn Milazzo, Mina Tanaka, and a penalty by Cloé Lacasse. Meanwhile, Real Salt Lake (RSL) suffered a 2-1 defeat against Portland…
Salt Lake City, UT, August 17, 2026 —
Utah’s professional soccer teams experienced mixed results over the weekend. Utah Royals FC achieved a commanding 4-1 win against the North Carolina Courage, demonstrating a strong offensive performance.
The scoring for Utah Royals FC was spread across multiple players. Kate Del Fava opened the scoring, followed by a goal from Tatumn Milazzo. Mina Tanaka also found the back of the net, and Cloé Lacasse converted a penalty kick to round out the Royals’ four goals. The North Carolina Courage managed to score one goal in response, but it was not enough to overcome the Royals’ lead.
In contrast, Real Salt Lake (RSL) faced a challenging match, ultimately losing 2-1 to the Portland Timbers. The game took a difficult turn for RSL when player Morgan Guilavogui received a red card, resulting in the team playing a man down for a significant portion of the match.
Despite being a player short, Real Salt Lake managed to score a goal. JuanMa Sanabria was credited with RSL’s lone goal of the game. However, the Portland Timbers were able to secure their victory with two goals.
The results highlight a successful outing for Utah Royals FC and a difficult day for Real Salt Lake, who will need to regroup after their latest performance.
Story summarized from the original created by Jay Kostal on www.deseret.com, see more information here.
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